Maguan, Guizhou
Maguan Town (Chinese: 马官镇) is a rural town in Puding County, Guizhou, China. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 44,596 and an area of 115.07-square-kilometre (44.43 sq mi).
Maguan Town | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 马官镇 |
| • Traditional | 馬官鎮 |
| • Pinyin | Mǎguān Zhèn |
  Maguan Town Location in China | |
| Coordinates: 26°13′24″N 105°45′04″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Guizhou |
| Prefecture | Anshun |
| County | Puding County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 115.07 km2 (44.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | 44,596 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 562101 |
| Area code(s) | 0851 |
Administrative division
As of January 2016, the town is divided into 1 community and 30 villages: Mabao Community (Chinese: 马堡社区), Mabao Village (Chinese: 马堡村), Maguan Village (Chinese: 马官村), Gaoyang Village (Chinese: 高羊村), Shanjiao Village (Chinese: 山脚村), Zhongba Village (Chinese: 中坝村), Xiaba Village (Chinese: 下坝村), Jiaguan Village (Chinese: 贾官村), Haoying Village (Chinese: 号营村), Hebao Village (Chinese: 荷包村), Yubao Village (Chinese: 玉宝村), Yutun Village (Chinese: 玉屯村), Potou Village (Chinese: 坡头村), Tianguan Village (Chinese: 田官村), Erguan Village (Chinese: 二官村), Fengjia Village (Chinese: 冯家村), Liugu Village (Chinese: 六谷村), Shuiba Village (Chinese: 水坝村), Changpo Village (Chinese: 长坡村), Xiaohe Village (Chinese: 小河村), Piguan Village (Chinese: 皮官村), Shangbao Village (Chinese: 上堡村), Xiabao Village (Chinese: 下堡村), Duanqiao Village (Chinese: 断桥村), Yangliu Village (Chinese: 杨柳村), Wanhe Village (Chinese: 湾河村), Pianyang Village (Chinese: 偏杨村), Yuguan Village (Chinese: 余官村), Xuejia Village (Chinese: 薛家村), Yangzhai Village (Chinese: 杨寨村), and Zhangguan Village (Chinese: 张官村).
Culture
Festive lantern (Chinese: 花灯) is the most influence local theater.[3]
Transportation
The Guizhou-Kunming railway passes across the town east to west.
Attractions
Yuzhenshan Temple, Tianlongshan Temple and Fengxiashan Temple are Buddhist temples in the town.
Wenchang Pavilion is a famous scenic spot.
Notable people
- Ren Kecheng (Chinese: 任可澄; 1878–1946), politician, minister of Education in the Peiyang government
- Liu Gangji (1933–2019), philosopher and professor at Wuhan University
References
- 马官镇：飞地小工厂开工. Sohu (in Chinese). 2017-07-26.
- 马官镇工会：让村民实现从种庄稼到“种文化”的蝶变. people.com.cn (in Chinese). 2016-07-02.
- 贵州普定：传统花灯照亮新生活. Baidu (in Chinese). 2018.